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Thursday Poll: What would it take to get you to ditch your Galaxy Nexus?

Kellen February 16, 2012 430

It's no secret, Droid Life readers bought the Galaxy Nexus when it was released in impressive fashion. Within a week of it being available, thousands and thousands ditched their "OG" DROIDs and other devices to scoop up the first Nexus on Verizon. This phone...

Tim February 16, 2012 46

Users of Skype can head on in to the Android Market and pick up the newest version of the application. You will notice a newer calling interface, better performance throughout the app and other minor bug fixes. Anyone still rocking Skype on their device?...

Limited Edition Droid Life Ice Cream Sandwich T-Shirts and Hoodies Now On Sale – 5 Days Only!

Kellen February 16, 2012 37

It has been a while since we last introduced a special edition Droid Life t-shirt or hoodie of any kind, so today we are releasing a new one. Our friends that have produced some of the more popular Android-inspired shirts of the last couple of years including...

Kellen February 16, 2012 42

If you own a DROID XYBOARD - that would be the locked down, non-quad-core Honeycomb tablet with Blur splashed over top of it - you will soon be able to root thanks to @djrbliss. I'm assuming the root method is similar to what he released for the rest of...

Kellen February 16, 2012 41

We see more apps come across our inboxes than we know what to do with. Most are variations of puzzle games for whatever reason, but every once in a while we see one that introduces an idea that we can get behind. Enter Clik. From the makers of Kik Messenger,...

Tim February 16, 2012 65

Swype has officially launched support for Ice Cream Sandwich and the Galaxy Nexus. We have been waiting for quite a while as they worked the kinks out of what was reported to be a resolution issue, even though we have been seeing hacked versions for quite some...

Tim February 16, 2012 188

Today, Apple has won an important injunction in the German court system against Motorola, that in the future, could prohibit the large manufacturer from selling devices that incorporate the slide-to-unlock feature. Apple's patent EP1964022 was in question...

Tim February 16, 2012 47

If anyone needs their DROID Eris unlocked after all these years, you can now do so at the HTCDev.com site. Whether you are into HTC phones or not, the fact that they are going back this far to allow a phone to be unlockable is impressive, to say the least....

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 47

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 47

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 47

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 47

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 47

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 47

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 47

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 47

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 430

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 430

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 430

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 430

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 430

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 430

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 430

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 430

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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Thursday Poll: What would it take to get you to ditch your Galaxy Nexus?

Skype For Android Updated – Brings Updated Calling Interface and Other Improvements

Limited Edition Droid Life Ice Cream Sandwich T-Shirts and Hoodies Now On Sale – 5 Days Only!

To the Handful of DROID XYBOARD Owners, Your New Tablet has been Rooted

Clik Released on Android, Wants to Take Any Screen or Smart TV and Connect It Instantly to Your Smartphone

Swype Updated – Ice Cream Sandwich Support Finally Arrives

German Court: Motorola’s Implementation Of Slide-to-Unlock Found To Infringe On Existing Apple Patents

DROID Eris Bootloader Unlocked Thanks To HTCDev Site